A heat advisory is now in effect for Greater Cincinnati until 8 p.m. on July 28, according to the National Weather Service.
This advisory impacts Franklin, Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland county in Indiana; Carroll, Gallatin, Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Owen, Grant, Pendleton, Bracken, Robertson, Mason and Lewis county in Kentucky; and Butler, Warren, Clinton, Ross, Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Highland, Adams, Pike and Scioto in Ohio.
The agency is reporting extremely hot conditions and scattered afternoon thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Afternoon temperatures are expected to rise to the upper 90s, nearing triple-digit temperatures, according to the agency.
Best places to beat the heat
Looking for a place to cool off? Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) facilities remain open to the public to escape the heat regardless of membership status, according to the city of Cincinnati.
All recreation centers operate as cooling centers for the public, free of cost, during regular operating hours. To find the closet facility and see their hours, check out the city of Cincinnati’s website.
All area spraygrounds are free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, and several pools − Bond Hill, Filson, Hanna, Hirsch, Millvale – are free for youth under the age of 18.
Find pool locations and hours here.
How to avoiding heat exhaustion/heat stroke
Knowing the signs of heat exhaustion versus heat stroke is important, along with how to respond if you or someone you encounter is experiencing symptoms.
Signs of heat exhaustion:
If you think you are showing symptoms of heat exhaustion, seek cooler conditions.
Signs of heat stroke:
Throbbing headache, confusion.
Body temperature above 103 degrees.
If you think you are showing symptoms of a heat stroke, call 911 immediately.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Heat advisory in place as scorching temps roll into Greater Cincinnati